Ryan Gravenberch

Ryan Jiro Gravenberch was born on May 16, 2002 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and became a professional through Ajax's youth categories, the club through which he became the youngest player to make his debut in the Eredivisie, at 16 years and 130 days, in 2018. A tall midfielder with good ball handling, Gravenberch played 103 matches and scored 12 goals for Ajax between 2018 and 2022, winning three Eredivisie titles and the 2022 KNVB Beker. In 2022 he was signed by Bayern Munich, where he won the Bundesliga, but had limited playing time as a starter. In September 2023 he transferred to Liverpool, where he established himself as a key piece in the midfield and was named the Premier League's Young Player of the Year in the 2023-24 season. For the Dutch national team, he made his debut in 2021 and competed in Euro 2024 and the 2026 World Cup, a tournament in which he stood out among the leaders in ball recoveries and assists for the team.